Truck Lumber Ladder Racks

If you're finally getting tired "jacking with your ladders" and its time
to start your search for truck lumber ladder racks. You will find a plethora of
information available. First thing you will have to do is to determine
what you will be using your van ladder racks for. Some
questions to answer are: Are you going to be hauling just one or
multiple ladders? Do you use the long extension ladders? Does
the rack have to be "removable"? Are you near the salt water where
everything rusts? Will you need to fit the rack around a camper or
something else installed on your truck? What ever your need for
truck ladder racks ... they are out there. Somebody makes one that
will suit you. Even though these racks are heavy ... they are still
shippable. Ask your retailer to use DHL to ship them an save yourself
some money.

Lets start
with Weatherguard. This company make the famous "weekender
ladder rack" that you have probably already heard of. The
weekender is a good choice if you only use one ladder and you want to be
able to remove the rack when you need to. There is a sleeve that
mounts into the bed and the upright slides into the sleeve and a locking
nut keeps it there. The sleeve requires some drilling in the truck
bed.US rack makes a "weekender" type of rack in stainless steel for
those of you that maybe live on the coast in Texas and are rust
conscious. The powder coat is pretty but you wont the
stainless off the steel. Crosstreads make a side-mounted
ladder rack for a truck in diamond plate that can finish out the diamond
plate theme you already have going on your pickup.

You might be thinking something
bigger for multiple ladders or long pieces of lumber, PVC or galvanized pipe.
When you need something that can handle the "long stuff" Weatherguard
may fit the bill here. You would probably recognize one when you see it.
The part that goes out over the cab is a double bar that has a 180 degree bend
in it. The cross beams are truck specific and must be purchased separately. Very good looking rack and heavy duty. Seen on jobsites
around the world. Crosstreads has a number of "over
the cab" racks. Made of 14 gauge powder coated steel they have bed rail mount
versions and floor mount versions and also the very unique and useful
Renegade XT that works with a camper shell or a lid. US Rack is a small Mom and Pop outfit that
offers their products in stainless steel as well a black powder coat. The
utility of this rack is unique in that it mounts in 5 minutes and comes off just
as easy. This rack also doubles as sawhorses when you need them at the
jobsite.
They have the "canopy rack" that mounts on top of a camper shell.
The Painter's Rack carries multiple ladders on top or side of your truck for
easy placement and removal. Ladders are easily locked for security.
I don't think ladders are cheap ... so why not #1 make them easier to haul and
#2 make them theft resistant. Really, who wants to sit by the window at a
restaurant just to watch your "ladder"? So when you get ready to
buy your truck lumber ladder racks, consider this site to be your #1 choice.